Floyd County, Indiana

Mission

Blessings in a Backpack- Floyd County chapter is our effort to ensure that Floyd County is a “hunger-free zone” for children. It is accomplished in partnership with Blessings in a Backpack, the national program designed to feed elementary school age children whose families may not have enough food on the weekends.

We are teachers. We are parents. We are business leaders. We are administrators. We are elected officials. We are community volunteers. We are people who care about the future of Floyd County.

What we do

During the week, children that receive federal free or reduced lunch depend on meals provided by the school. Sometimes, the meals at school are the only ones they get. We make sure they are getting nutritious meals over the weekend, too. This local volunteer team raises funds to help cover their food expense, partners with Sysco Foods in Louisville to purchase their food for delivery to the schools, and packs the backpacks. Every Friday, students receive their backpacks with staples that require little to no preparation. They return on Monday, ready to learn.

A bag of food includes:

Two entrees, such as ravioli and spaghetti and meatballs

Two breakfasts, such as cereal and shelf stable milk

Two snacks, such as crackers and soy butter, and sliced fruit cup

Our Impact

This food impacts children in numerous ways. Consistent nutrition is necessary for children to participate at school. In a national evaluation project, results show that in addition to no longer feeling weekend hunger pangs, children fed by Blessings experience the following impact on their lives:

59% find it is easier to learn at school

60% do not get in trouble as much

78% feel cared for by their community

71% feel they are helping their family

Just think: Every weekend thousands of children in our county spend an entire weekend hungry or without food. What if you could help feed a child for as little as $2.64 every weekend? Would you do that?

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Floyd County, Indiana Chapter

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